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William Abrigen Gillett 1812–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Phelps,Putnam,N.Y.

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Thomas Gillett

Mother: Sophia Pratt

Spouse(s): Juliette Head

Children(s): Thomas Gillett, William Gillett, Mahitable Gillett, Sophia Gillett, Britton Gillett, Mary Gillett, Alonzo Gillette, Emily Gillett, Bertha Gillett, Leonard Gillette

In 1812, William Abrigen Gillett entered the world in Phelps,Putnam,N.Y., born to Thomas Gillett And Sophia Pratt. In 1890, William Abrigen Gillett resided in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. William Abrigen Gillett married Juliette Head, and had children including Alonzo F Gillette, Bertha Adelia Gillett, Britton Levi Gillett, Emily Adeline Gillett, Leonard Leander Gillette, Mahitable Gillett, Mary Elizabeth Gillett, Sophia J Gillett, Thomas Ruben Gillett, William H Gillett. William Abrigen Gillett passed away in 1860 in Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, William Abrigen Gillett entered the world in Phelps,Putnam,N.Y., born to Thomas Gillett And Sophia Pratt.
  • In 1890, William Abrigen Gillett resided in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
  • William Abrigen Gillett married Juliette Head, and had children including Alonzo F Gillette, Bertha Adelia Gillett, Britton Levi Gillett, Emily Adeline Gillett, Leonard Leander Gillette, Mahitable Gillett, Mary Elizabeth Gillett, Sophia J Gillett, Thomas Ruben Gillett, William H Gillett.
  • William Abrigen Gillett passed away in 1860 in Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gillett's Ancestors

Self
William Gillett
1812–1860
Birth Place: Phelps,Putnam,N.Y.
Parents
Thomas Gillett
1787–1864
Dutchess, New York, United States
Sophia Pratt
1790–1879
Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Rufus Gillett
1758–1843
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elinor (Jane) Hill
1763–1850
Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
Mary Watrous
1760–1792
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gillett
1708–1775
Lydia HAYES
1720–1783
Mary Jordan
1723–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.(twin)
1680–1728
Elizabeth Austin
1684–1752

William Gillett's Descendants

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William (Abrigen) Gillett (1812–1860) m. Juliette Head (29 Dec 1820–08 Nov 1908)
  1. 1. Thomas (Ruben) Gillett 1840–1930 m. Sarah (Ann) Cummings 1844–1925
    1. 1. Emma (Lulu Gillette) Herring 1876–1930
    2. 2. William (Jefferson) Gillett 1862–1950
    3. 3. Leroy (Ottis) Gillett 1874–1954 m. Minnie (Belle) Vandervort 1877–1965
      1. 1. Prentiss (A Gillett) Sr 1897–1950
      2. 2. Gerald (Ladis) Gillett 1899–
      3. 3. Russell (V) Gillett 1916–1971
      4. 4. May (M) Gillette 1904–
      5. 5. Frank (L) Gillette 1914–
      6. 6. Doris (M) Gillett 1900–
      7. 7. Claire Gillett 1902–
    4. 4. Edgar (Mathus) Gillette 1878–
    5. 5. Charles Gillett 1863–1937
    6. 6. Stella Gillett 1881–1881
    7. 7. Lorella (Jane) Gillett 1864–1946
    8. 8. Leona (Bell) Gillette 1871–1956
    9. 9. Lillie (Almeta) Gillette 1869–1928 m. Fred TRAPP 1878– m. Charles (M) Randall 1858–1901
      1. 1. Kenneth Randall 1901–1919
      2. 2. William (Raymond) Trapp 1906–1992 m. Marcella Trapp 1912–1996
      3. 3. Willie Trapp 1906–
      4. 4. Violet Randall 1893–
      5. 5. Violet (V) Randall 1898–
      6. 6. Edna (G.) Dohle 1891–1967 m. Albert (E "E A" "Kenneth") Dohle 1895–1935 m. Albert (Edward) Dohle 1885–1934
        1. 1. Vera (M) Dohle 1910–
        2. 2. Delores Dohle 1912–2001 m. Max Greussing 1911–1967
        3. 3. Vera (Mae) Dohle 1909–1987 m. Raymond (W) Bischoff 1914–
        4. 4. Mildred (Almetta) Dohle 1914–1974 m. Lawrence (Henry) Hall 1914–1981
  2. 2. William (H.) Gillett 1847–1917
  3. 3. Mahitable Gillett 1839–1924
  4. 4. Sophia (J) Gillett 1842–1919
  5. 5. Britton (Levi) Gillett 1844–1936
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Gillett 1848–1918
  7. 7. Alonzo (F) Gillette 1851–1920
  8. 8. Emily (Adeline) Gillett 1853–1923
  9. 9. Bertha (Adelia) Gillett 1857–1929
  10. 10. Leonard (Leander) Gillette 1859–1949

William Gillett's Timeline

3 Records

1812
1812
Birth of William Abrigen Gillett in Phelps,Putnam,N.Y.
Phelps,Putnam,N.Y.
1860
1860
Age 48
Death of William Abrigen Gillett in , Vernon, Wisconsin, USA,
, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA,
1890
Jun 1890
Age 78
William Abrigen Gillett resided here in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Phelps,Putnam,N.Y.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Vernon, Wisconsin, USA,
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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